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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,210.96, 65,149.98 and 25,990.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,210.96, 65,149.98 and 25,990.04 is: 35,865.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,210.96 : 65,149.98 = 25,990.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,210.96/65,149.98 = 25,990.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,210.96x = 65,149.98 × 25,990.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,210.96x = 1,693,250,586.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,693,250,586.20/47,210.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,865.62

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